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Planning commission approves Panda Express drive‑through on Cook Road with conditions
Summary
The North Ridgeville Planning Commission approved a proposed Panda Express drive‑through at Cook Road after applicants revised site circulation; approval requires lot consolidation, coordinated sidewalk alignment and resolution of an adjacent easement for truck access.
The North Ridgeville Planning Commission on Sept. 9 approved a site plan for a new Panda Express drive‑through restaurant at Cook Road, contingent on consolidation of three parcels and coordination of sidewalk alignment and an adjacent driveway easement.
Staff said the project revisited key circulation concerns from an earlier 2025 submittal and that the applicant revised the curb cut and drive configuration to reduce off‑site traffic impacts. Planning and Development Director Kim Lieber told the commission the revised plan consolidates curb cuts, provides a three‑lane access (one lane in, two lanes out) and includes a stacking exhibit that shows room for 15 vehicles where code requires stacking for at least…
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